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Give Starving Artists A Piece Of The Ip Pie: Making Room At The Table For Performers’ Rights, Meagan A. Sharp

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

Creators protect their valuable intellectual property interests through copyright. Historically, stage performers struggled to secure copyright ownership in their performances within a larger production. As the theatre landscape changes, however, trends indicate that producers will increasingly rely on performers to develop characters and shows. This reliance could prove to be an exploitative practice if performers do not receive additional compensation for their part in creating successful works. This Note first examines the meanings of authorship, fixation, and control under the Copyright Act of 1976, then widens its lens to consider alternate interpretations of these technical terms in light of an …

Hocus Pocus: The Magic Within Trade Secret Law, Marianna L. Markley

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

This Note will discuss why trade secret law is the most appropriate form of IP protection for magicians seeking to protect their secrets. First it will discuss the background information on IP protections offered to magicians, specifically within copyright, patent, and trade secret law. After examining previous cases in which magicians have sought protection for their work using each of these different types of IP laws, it will then analyze why trade secret law is the best form of IP protection for magicians.

Wearables And Where They Stick: Finding A Place For Tech Tattoos In The Ip Framework, Emily A. Mccutcheon

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Watch What You *Bleeping* Want: Interpretation Of Statutes Dealing With Advancing Technology In Light Of The Ninth Circuit Case Of "Disney Enterprises, Inc. V. Vidangel, Inc.", Thomas B. Norton

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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The Myth Of Uniformity In Ip Laws, Sharon K. Sandeen

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

When Congress enacts federal laws, it is often because of the asserted benefits of a “uniform” law and the, often unspoken, assumption that federal laws are somehow more uniform than uniform state laws. Infact, the uniformity argument was a primary justification for theenactment of both the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 and the EU Trade Secret Directive.

The quest for uniformity, particularly with respect to laws that relate to intellectual property rights, is an old story in the United States. During the drafting of the U.S. Constitution, the existence of inconsistent state laws was a central reason for the …

Copyright--My Story: A One-Woman Play, Corey Field

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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The Promise And Peril Of Collective Listening, Whitney Broussard

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Digital-Age Claims For Old-World Rights, Joseph M. Beck, Allison M. Scott

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Symposium Introduction, Bertis Downs

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Judging Expertise In Copyright Law, William K. Ford

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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A Panoptic Approach To Information Policy: Utilizing A More Balanced Theory Of Property In Order To Ensure The Existence Of A Prodigious Public Domain, Christine D. Galbraith

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Copyright And Contract Law: Economic Theory Of Copyright Contracts, Richard Watt

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Copyright And Contract Law: Regulating Creator Contracts: The State Of The Art And A Research Agenda, Martin Kretschmer

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Give Me Liberty And Give Me Death: The Conflict Between Copyright Law And Estates Law, Michael Rosenbloum

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Brief Amicus Curiae Of Copyright Law Professors In Lotus Development Corp. V. Borland International, Inc., Pamela Samuelson

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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The End Of The Work As We Know It, Michael J. Madison

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Rants And Raves: Craigslist's Attempt To Stop Innovating Third-Party Web Developers With Copyright Law, Stephanie Marie Davies

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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